We’ve got some very exciting projects in the works at ICA, including a new website, planned educational series, videos, new contributors, an app, and more. To help us prioritize what you need the most, we would really love your input–whether you are a member or not. Let us know what are the most important topics that concern you as an instructor. Will you take a quick survey? It might take you one minute!Read more…
Two past ICA articles by Tom Scotto encouraged instructors to think of their students as athletes, and to design their program and profiles to reflect that mindset. ICA contributor Bill Roach has taken this a step further and asked his students to think of themselves as athletes. Here is hisRead more…
Today’s article is very timely since I taught the “Why Should I Keep it Real?” workshop twice while in Europe this past month. I sincerely wish every instructor could take this workshop; there is so much important information in how to do exactly what Mark is discussing in this article.Read more…
Cycling Fusion continues to offer ground breaking opportunities to increase your education as an indoor cycling coach. Their all-day Level 2 certification was just filmed live with Sally Edwards and Tom Scotto. Anyone who purchases it will have access for six months, making this an incredible way to take aRead more…
Part 1. Join Tom Scotto and me as we discuss two approaches to teaching: the fitness model versus the athletic model. There is nothing wrong with fitness training, but if you start training your students more like athletes, even if they never ride outside, they are more likely to experienceRead more…
Sarah Russell is the co-owner of Breathe, a yoga and cycling studio in Denver, Colorado. I’ve known Sarah for a few years and have watch her studio grow and flourish. Sarah wrote this article for her studio newsletter and gave me permission to reprint it for you. I bet someRead more…
To an indoor cycling instructor, iTunes is your lifeblood. When it crashes, all heck breaks loose. That happened to me on Friday, and then on Monday, lightning struck. Literally! Let me tell you about my crazy week–I’ve been a little preoccupied! Friday my iTunes froze up. I wasn’t even ableRead more…
BREAKING NEWS!! Cycling Fusion is launching the industry’s very first online indoor cycling certification. Listen as Tom Scotto describes the new concept of becoming an indoor cycling instructor online. If you have doubts about the effectiveness of this, I think that will change once you listen to the Cycling FusionRead more…
As indoor cycling coaches in the fitness field, we have a responsibility to our students to give them the TRUTH, don’t you agree? Unfortunately, it’s not as common as it should be. The biggest culprit? Claims of calories burned in indoor cycling (or many other) classes. Listen as I interviewRead more…
Want to look more professional? Want to retain your students better? Remember their names and goals more easily? Then you are going to love this amazing opportunity to create your own website so that you can tell your students about your teaching schedule. Best of all…it’s free and simple! CheckRead more…